Cora & I are planning to come if at all possible......depends on her that
day....I told David to be sure and put us down ..... I haven't paid any one
yet....how much is it & I will try getting it to David.......J.Davis






--- Andy Gibson <agibson@...> wrote:

> I've had a couple of you contact me and ask if they could reserve a spot for
> the dinner via e-mail.  The answer to this question is yes!
>
> I went ahead and put a link on the News page in order for ya'll to e-mail
> your RSVP's in.  Or you can just e-mail the office directly at
> namilubbock@... with RSVP in the subject line.  Please remember to give
> us your name, contact number, and number of individuals in your party.
>
> Look forward to seeing you all there!
>
> Andy Gibson
> Consumer Network Director
> NAMI Lubbock
> (806) 783-9268
> (806) 773-7368
> http://namilubbock.nami.org
>
>   Everyone,
>
>   As most of you already know (or are fixing to know via newsletter or
> invitation) NAMI Lubbock will be holding their 1st Annual Lubbock Legends
> Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 23rd at Oakwood Baptist Church located on 60th
> and Ave U.  This years dinner will be sponsored by Bristol Meyers Squibb
> Pharmaceutical Company and NAMI Lubbock.  The meal, which will be catered by
> Ambrosia Catering, will be served at no cost to the guests.  However, RSVP's
> are required.  To reserve your spot, contact the NAMI Lubbock office at (806)
> 783-9268 to give us your name, the number in your party, and a contact number
> in case we need to reach you.
>
>   This year's dinner will be different from those of the past.  The usually
> May dinner is like a monthly meeting except we might go out of our way to get
> a really good speaker or someone from our state office.  Although, Brian
> Shannon, who is the founding president of NAMI Lubbock, is scheduled to
> deliver a keynote speech and will also be recognizing our recent class
> "graduates," we're also going to be honoring three of the very special
> people.  This year marks the inaugural year of The Lubbock Legends Awards.
> Beginning in 2006, the NAMI Lubbock Board of Directors, with the help of the
> affiliate membership, plans to recognize individuals in the Lubbock area who
> have had a positive influence on the affiliate, have been instrumental
> through their trade on how mental illness is perceived by the local
> population, or simply just talks the talk and walks the walk of recovery from
> serious mental illness.
>
>   This year, NAMI Lubbock wishes to recognize the following individuals:
>     a.. Christal Bennett of Fox 34 will be the recipient of the Lubbock
> Legends Award for Excellence in Journalism.  She was chosen to be a recipient
> of this honor as a result of her compassionate reporting on NAMI Lubbock and
> the Miami shooting that occurred last December.
>     b.. Jim Gamble, Ed.D., LPC will be the recipient of the Lubbock Legends
> Award for Professional of the Year.  He was chosen for his continued support
> of NAMI Lubbock and for working tirelessly with people with serious mental
> illness as well as those that love them and care for them.
>     c.. Marcy Mayberry will be the recipient of the Lubbock Legends Award for
> Member of the Year.  Marcy has no problem telling anybody of her struggles
> with depression and how finding NAMI last Summer following a hospitalization
> was instrumental in her path to recovery.  The last 12 months for Marcy have
> literally been nothing less than a Cinderella story.
>   So we hope you all will come out to the dinner and meet some new friends,
> say hello to some old ones, and maybe even do some networking with the blend
> of individuals that will be in attendance who work in the mental health
> field.  This dinner looks to be the best one yet!
>
>   Contact us with any further questions.
>
>   Andy Gibson
>   Consumer Network Director
>   NAMI Lubbock
>   (806) 783-9268
>   (806) 773-7368
>   http://namilubbock.nami.org
>
>
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